PTCi Cafe - Express

5515 W North Ave, Chicago
(773) 688-5844

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EN M

The Veggielicious soup is ? ?.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yocheved Chasya Bronstein

Ordered a vegetable soup. Looked more like a curry, it was all mushed together but not fully blended but not like the picture either. Worst part was it was SO oily. I took 3 spoons full and felt like I was eating hot oil it was so gross it literally just slid off the spoon. Even the saltines they served with the soup were stale. Coffee was ok. Would be hesitant to go back for anything but coffee.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Jocelyn Velez

One of my favorite places!!!! Healthy. Filling. Tasty!! Love the story behind the restaurant as well. I prefer going in for my food but sometimes I order on Uber eats. I love the difference shots for health purposes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Panini

Feel Da Phil

Today was my first time trying PTCi Cafe and I must say it was an all around dope experience! It's pretty clean and a vibrant environment. The young lady who took my coworker and I's order was informative, courteous and real chipper(we loved you being this way btw).
I tried the Super Mario power smoothie and it was really good and recharged me for the rest of the day.
For food I tried the Turkey & Chicken panini and both were flavorful, fresh, and worth doubling back to buy again for sure...
It's food desserts all throughout the west side so it was quite delighful to stumble across this hidden gem of healthy food/supplement choices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Panini

Paula Roa

Amazing. New favorite lunch spot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

James Swift

Junior and his daughter J is phenomenal and concerned about your well being.... Everything is good and healthy there

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ximena Murguia

Love love love this location. My boyfriend told me about this and their food was so fresh and delicious. Best ginger shots as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sonia-Rose Lyle

Delicious and filling ??????

Dietary restrictions: People can customize their food orders.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Edwin West

☕️? best drinks in the city

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Destiny Miranda

Great owner!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Panini

Anna Malarski

Cool vibe, super friendly service. great smoothies especially the Power Monkey. PB&J is delicious ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

La'Shell Duncan

Love the Paninis and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Blueberry, Panini's, Popeye, Chicken Noodles

Samantha Soto

Let me start off this review by stating that i do not write reviews, never have and will not start to, BUTT this cafe is so underrated! I need everyone to understand how good their food and drinks are. Now just to clarify I know nothing about protein or calories but I do know a little something about GOOD FOOD. Ive been going to this location for over a year now and have had the opportunity to try their different menu items, Ive also had the pleasure to get to know one of their managers, Taylor. A very lovely woman, comfortable aura and I always have pleasant conversations with her. Moving on to their food and drinks, the first thing Ive ever tried was a regular chicken panini and my lord that first bite was immaculate. The way they stacked all the ingredients and panini pressed the sandwich bread makes eating it so much fun. ALSO they add apples...APPLESSS and guess what? its so fricking good, something about the sweet crisp taste of apple and the savory/salty meats and spice goes so well together. ugh 10/10. The next thing I got to try was their arroz caldo soup. It transported me back to 8 years old and it was one of those very unforgiving cold days, just coming back from school, opening the front door to the smell of your grandparent's or parent's caldo de res (latinos know) proceeding to have 2 and half bowls then knocking out. Yeah 9/10 good soup. Next was smoothies and Im not going into detail on the smoothies, they were very delicious and filled me up quite right, they were good size for the price and all are very different. The ones Ive tried were the power monkey (my favorite ughhh so good) the twenty 5 thirty 2 (very filling) and the super mario (somehow feels like im drinking some type of dessert and i love that). lovee 9.5/10. The last items Ive tried were the detox shots and oh boy.. Ive tried the good cocktail and the ginger shot. I didn't know that my bowels had the power to go into overdrive like that but they did. These shots for sure do what they claim to do and I love that I get exactly what I pay for. 9/10 but making sure to plan the day accordingly. The cafe is very chill and decorated nicely, clean and order to pickup time is quick (unless busy but dont be a douchebag and rush a masterpiece) I always go with my usual and its always so consistently delicious. Like I said earlier managers/employees are very welcoming and polite, even the boss will come and have a conversation with you and he is very nice and has jokes (funny guy over here). They also have another location in Wicker Park and it is also very nice, slightly bigger so there is more seating and has the same quality of food and drinks. And they do have more menu items so take a look. overall 9.5/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Panini, Panini

Janice Gill

Super cute & chic! The man behind the counter was super friendly with great customer service. The turkey panini was great and the strawberry, peach smoothie was also very good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Panini, Turkey Panini

Recorder Time

I love their sandwiches! Everything is fresh and it is all seasoned. I recommend the turkey panini and an espresso shot with it good combo, still have yet to try the soups and smoothie but I bet they are great as well!

Parking: Dollar tree is the nearest store that has parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Turkey Panini

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